Business Finance Manager - Manufacturing/Pharma

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) activities and financial modelling.
• Prepare and analyze financial models, business plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Manage product costing and conduct detailed cost analysis.
• Perform budgeting and variance analysis to identify key financial deviations.
• Oversee corporate accounting and day-to-day financial operations.
• Prepare and present MIS reports and management dashboards.
• Generate financial reports and provide actionable insights to senior management.
• Analyze product profitability, margins, costs, and business performance.
• Partner with business and operational teams to improve financial performance and cost efficiency.
• Support strategic business decisions through financial analysis and commercial insights.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data and reports.
• Drive process improvements across finance, accounting, costing, and reporting functions.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory.
• 4 - 9 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong experience in FP&A, financial modelling, costing, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of corporate accounts and financial operations.
• Hands-on experience in MIS and management reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of business finance and commercial operations.
• Advanced MS Excel and financial-analysis skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management abilities.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Candidates with experience in Manufacturing or Pharmaceutical industries will be preferred.
• Strong exposure to product costing and manufacturing finance will be an advantage.
• Candidates with experience partnering with business and operations teams will be preferred.
• Experience in financial planning, profitability analysis, and cost optimization will be an added advantage.

Core Skills:

• Business Finance
• FP&A
• Financial Modelling
• Product Costing
• Cost Analysis
• Budgeting
• Variance Analysis
• Corporate Accounts
• MIS Reporting
• Financial Reporting
• Profitability Analysis
• Cost Optimization
• Management Reporting
• Advanced Excel